Main Entry: tor·ti·col·lis

Pronunciation: \ˌtȯr-tə-ˈkä-ləs\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin tortus twisted + -i- + collum neck — more at collar

Date: circa 1811

: a twisting of the neck to one side that results in abnormal carriage of the head and is usually caused by muscle spasms —called also wryneck